Why birds sang after a total solar eclipse, according to new research

The April 2024 total solar eclipse caused some birds to believe that a new day had arrived, prompting them to burst into song, a new study found.
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New study finds otriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

A 56 million-year-old fossil bone helps explain how this (mostly) flightless family of birds spread to so many different ...
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Why did the turtle cross the road?

SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long ...

Europe’s biggest bat captures and devours birds while flying

While some bugs have evolved the ability to detect these comparatively low-frequency ultrasound triangulations, birds have ...

Dinosaur-era bird with scythe-like beak sheds light on avian diversity

A delicate but exquisitely preserved skull of a crow-sized bird with a scythe-like beak that inhabited Madagascar 68 million years ago is showing scientists that they have a lot of learn about avian ...

Keeping it in the family! Mikel Arteta's son Gabriel makes first Arsenal appearance

Gabriel Arteta Bernal, son of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, has taken his first steps in the footballing world. As reported ...